The Neurodiversity Edge: The Essential Guide to Embracing Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, and Other Neurological Differences for Any Organization
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- Author：Maureen Dunne
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Summary
Expand your organization’s talent pool by actively recruiting valuable and creative neurodivergent people People with autism， ADHD， dyslexia， dysphasia， synesthesia， and other neurological differences can be overlooked by the traditional hiring process。 As a result， companies tend to overlook a great number of highly skilled professionals。 In The Neurodiversity Edge ， Dr。 Maureen Dunne， founder of Autism Community Ventures， delivers an insightful and practical discussion of how companies can attract and retain previously underutilized and unreached talent by connecting with the neurodivergent。 In the book， you’ll find the solutions to challenges in understanding neurodivergent workers， accommodating their unique dispositions within existing hiring and assessment practices， and eliminating structural barriers in the recruitment of neurodiverse people。 You’ll also An indispensable resource for managers， executives， directors， entrepreneurs， and founders， The Neurodiversity Edge will also prove invaluable to human resources professionals， recruiters， and other people professionals interested in expanding and enriching their talent pool to include neurodiverse talent。
Reviews
Gustaf Nordback
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The Neurodiversity Edge is an absolutely outstanding guide and playbook to neurodiversity for corporates and organisations of any size。 With over 20 years of her own research and work in the field Dr Maureen Dunne - a global authority in the space - uncovers the enormous untapped potential of bringing Neurodivergent talent into organisations as well as distills the key steps to building a neuroinclusive culture that will change the game for any organisation。 This is an absolute must read for any The Neurodiversity Edge is an absolutely outstanding guide and playbook to neurodiversity for corporates and organisations of any size。 With over 20 years of her own research and work in the field Dr Maureen Dunne - a global authority in the space - uncovers the enormous untapped potential of bringing Neurodivergent talent into organisations as well as distills the key steps to building a neuroinclusive culture that will change the game for any organisation。 This is an absolute must read for anyone in leadership， people operations and talent development。 。。。more
Tiffany
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What a unique contribution to the field！ This is a deep book that makes you think philosophically about society and neurodiversity。 I loved the chapter on groupthink。。。really hit home with everything going on in the world right now， especially social media and politics。 My favorite was the discussion about the "divergent bees" and the overall thread that paints a picture of the crucial importance of how all kinds of minds contribute to the overall community。 What a unique contribution to the field！ This is a deep book that makes you think philosophically about society and neurodiversity。 I loved the chapter on groupthink。。。really hit home with everything going on in the world right now， especially social media and politics。 My favorite was the discussion about the "divergent bees" and the overall thread that paints a picture of the crucial importance of how all kinds of minds contribute to the overall community。 。。。more
Andrew Zeuhl
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Tremendous！
Amanda Gulkis
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As a small business owner， this book was helpful in identifying some of the ways in which an inclusive environment for neurodiversity can be fostered。 The key takeaways at the end of each chapter were helpful for reinforcing the points made。 I would have loved more specific examples of how to support workers with different types of neurodiversity like ADHD and dyslexia， but I think the point of the book is that there’s no one size fits all approach！ The case examples helped identify specific way As a small business owner， this book was helpful in identifying some of the ways in which an inclusive environment for neurodiversity can be fostered。 The key takeaways at the end of each chapter were helpful for reinforcing the points made。 I would have loved more specific examples of how to support workers with different types of neurodiversity like ADHD and dyslexia， but I think the point of the book is that there’s no one size fits all approach！ The case examples helped identify specific ways in which we can foster （or exclude） neurodivergent workers。 。。。more
Kimberly
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This book was an interesting read about the inclusion of neurodivergent individuals。 The book focuses on the strengths that they can bring to the table and how we can learn to embrace different ways of thinking， rather than exclude them。 The book gives insight into some of the ways that neurodivergent individuals are viewed and strategies that leaders can implement to broaden their approaches and include all。 As an educator， it was an informative book， since we want all learners to feel included This book was an interesting read about the inclusion of neurodivergent individuals。 The book focuses on the strengths that they can bring to the table and how we can learn to embrace different ways of thinking， rather than exclude them。 The book gives insight into some of the ways that neurodivergent individuals are viewed and strategies that leaders can implement to broaden their approaches and include all。 As an educator， it was an informative book， since we want all learners to feel included and capable of success in the classroom。 。。。more
Deverell Hawkins
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This book spoke to me。 10 stars。 Hard to put into words but hopefully you get what I'm trying to say。 Don't think twice。 Probably took a long time to research and write。 Feels like something that will change the game。 This book spoke to me。 10 stars。 Hard to put into words but hopefully you get what I'm trying to say。 Don't think twice。 Probably took a long time to research and write。 Feels like something that will change the game。 。。。more
Sarah Nguyen
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Every field evolves over time。 And we have to make room for new and game changing ideas and paradigms to break through and reshape the narrative。 This is a book that has a real chance of actually reframing the neurodiversity narrative。 This narrative deeply effects me and my personal identity。 This is something I have struggled with for many years。 I can't imagine a world where the boundaries are widened to fully embrace "the rest of us" and get major organizations on board。 I can't tell you how Every field evolves over time。 And we have to make room for new and game changing ideas and paradigms to break through and reshape the narrative。 This is a book that has a real chance of actually reframing the neurodiversity narrative。 This narrative deeply effects me and my personal identity。 This is something I have struggled with for many years。 I can't imagine a world where the boundaries are widened to fully embrace "the rest of us" and get major organizations on board。 I can't tell you how grateful I am to this author for being better at imaging that world， and for articulating that vision with such originality and depth。 I finished the book yesterday。 I just loved it。 。。。more
Ron
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Possibly the most thoroughly researched book on the topic。 Dr。 Dunne has spent over two decades substantiating her groundbreaking perspective on Neurodiversity。 This is a book built on a solid intellectual foundation and engineered to make an impact。 A great read and a very helpful guide。
Sam King
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Cover designed to imitate Silberman。 Neurodiversity terminology makes no mention of Singer or Walker。 No mention of many other sources and researchers that developed ideas like spiky profiles。 There is a word for this。
Ben
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This book breaks new ground with an author who has extensive business management "boots on the ground" experience， impeccable scholarly credentials （Rhodes Scholar）， and direct lived experience as a neurodivergent leader。 You will learn about far more than how to approach neurodiversity in a business， college， or community context。 I felt I also learned an entire new way of thinking about human cognition and why/how leaders must prepare for an inevitable future of accelerating change and AI with This book breaks new ground with an author who has extensive business management "boots on the ground" experience， impeccable scholarly credentials （Rhodes Scholar）， and direct lived experience as a neurodivergent leader。 You will learn about far more than how to approach neurodiversity in a business， college， or community context。 I felt I also learned an entire new way of thinking about human cognition and why/how leaders must prepare for an inevitable future of accelerating change and AI with a genuine appreciation for learning and cognitive differences。 Book integrates complex and thought-provoking insights， as well as practical strategies， in a style that is easy to understand and memorable。 As a neurodivergent entrepreneur myself in the process of scaling my business， this is a must read。 Everyone should read this book actually。 。。。more
Alice
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A mind-bending masterpiece。 Original， well-written。 Fascinating book that is highly interdisciplinary， synthesizing psychology， organizational behavior， philosophy， anthropology and real-world experience as a business executive and leader。 The best book I have read on this topic to date。
Nightreader
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I found the topic of "groupthink" very interesting。 It was discussed early on in the book， but it stuck with me while I continued reading。 From a personal perspective， it is something that can impact everyday scenarios。 Groupthink values harmony over individual analysis and expressions。 It can involve something as simple as a group of friends trying to make plans。 Sometimes there are individuals that will concede without considering others， or it may be that they are impartial and will just go w I found the topic of "groupthink" very interesting。 It was discussed early on in the book， but it stuck with me while I continued reading。 From a personal perspective， it is something that can impact everyday scenarios。 Groupthink values harmony over individual analysis and expressions。 It can involve something as simple as a group of friends trying to make plans。 Sometimes there are individuals that will concede without considering others， or it may be that they are impartial and will just go with what the majority decides。 It also reminds me of an episode of a television show about law enforcement。 There were several scenes that discussed the bystander effect。 When someone is in danger and many people are present， less people may offer help because they feel that someone else will offer assistance。 Similar to groupthink， each person has the ability to make an individual analysis of the situation and react accordingly。 。。。more
Alexander
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WOW， just wow。 I am honestly blown away by the incredible writing， analysis， and rare insights in this one。 I planned to read it on weekends over the next couple of weeks， but I just could not put it down！ Finished it in 3 sittings in between meetings。 It is not a "preachy" guidebook。 It is the type of guide that challenges old thinking and assumptions and leads you to experience your own "aha" moments。 Definitely recommend。 Honestly one of the best books I have ever read。 I read A LOT of books， WOW， just wow。 I am honestly blown away by the incredible writing， analysis， and rare insights in this one。 I planned to read it on weekends over the next couple of weeks， but I just could not put it down！ Finished it in 3 sittings in between meetings。 It is not a "preachy" guidebook。 It is the type of guide that challenges old thinking and assumptions and leads you to experience your own "aha" moments。 Definitely recommend。 Honestly one of the best books I have ever read。 I read A LOT of books， and the vast majority are not anywhere near this insightful and enjoyable。 。。。more
Dean
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It’s refreshing to read a book that describes what I've been dealing with my whole life but never knew it。 I'm a recently diagnosed neurodivergent person in the workplace that's had to mask due to the neurotypical environment。 If business leaders read and implement the ideas in this book， it would lead to higher workplace morale and increased productivity。 I urge those leading a team to read this book asap。 It’s refreshing to read a book that describes what I've been dealing with my whole life but never knew it。 I'm a recently diagnosed neurodivergent person in the workplace that's had to mask due to the neurotypical environment。 If business leaders read and implement the ideas in this book， it would lead to higher workplace morale and increased productivity。 I urge those leading a team to read this book asap。 。。。more
bernard benjamin
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With quotes， anecdotes and well researched information the author of the book 'The Neurodiversity Edge' Maureen Dunne， has put forth a strong case for inclusivity in the workplace （neurotypical and neurodiverse individuals working together）。 Her premise is that the entire spectrum of human neurodiversity， including but not limited to individuals with ADHD， autism and synesthesia， can offer enhanced innovative thinking and problem solving to a business or organization。Dunne offers a practical， ea With quotes， anecdotes and well researched information the author of the book 'The Neurodiversity Edge' Maureen Dunne， has put forth a strong case for inclusivity in the workplace （neurotypical and neurodiverse individuals working together）。 Her premise is that the entire spectrum of human neurodiversity， including but not limited to individuals with ADHD， autism and synesthesia， can offer enhanced innovative thinking and problem solving to a business or organization。Dunne offers a practical， easy to follow pyramid of neuro inclusion that can be implemented in the workplace to achieve true inclusivity。 This book should be on every corporate leaders' bookshelf for easy reference。 。。。more
Sofia
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A capitalist attempt to re-brand neurodiversity as "diversity of thought" （so dyspraxia and Tourettes' are largely ignored since they do not fit this agenda）。 NONE of the work of people who developed the original neurodiversity frameworks and terminology is referenced。 A star for cute pictures。 A capitalist attempt to re-brand neurodiversity as "diversity of thought" （so dyspraxia and Tourettes' are largely ignored since they do not fit this agenda）。 NONE of the work of people who developed the original neurodiversity frameworks and terminology is referenced。 A star for cute pictures。 。。。more
Dara Rose
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I am a writer for a health magazine and found this book expansively educational - especially in the current landscape where， for example， those on the Autism spectrum are not understood。 The behavioral and conceptual aspects of understanding neurological issues comes across more clear in this book through examples of how including unique people with mental health issues can be a benefit to the overall community。The book has all of the scholastic traits of deep research， profound resources and to I am a writer for a health magazine and found this book expansively educational - especially in the current landscape where， for example， those on the Autism spectrum are not understood。 The behavioral and conceptual aspects of understanding neurological issues comes across more clear in this book through examples of how including unique people with mental health issues can be a benefit to the overall community。The book has all of the scholastic traits of deep research， profound resources and tools that make sense in a world where more disabilities are seen as useful traits instead of hindrances。 I found the encouragement that companies should include those with neurological differences to be wonderfully explained and demonstrated through various examples。The author is on key when she assesses that more and more people are found to have some neurodivergent trait and their gifts and talents should be tapped into in this ever changing world。 It gives hope that one day， there will be more outlets and resources for these individuals to be more successful than ever and not be seen for their mental health challenges。 。。。more
Rosemarie Benjamin
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For businesses， organizations and community leaders as well as anyone interested in neurodiversity and its intrinsic benefits to society， the book 'The Neurodiversity Edge' is a must read。 The books' author， Maureen Dunne， has spent years researching and putting together a treasure trove of information on the various forms of neurodiverse thinking。 She puts forth a compelling case for universality， especially in the workforce， where the competitive edge of the future lies in the coming together For businesses， organizations and community leaders as well as anyone interested in neurodiversity and its intrinsic benefits to society， the book 'The Neurodiversity Edge' is a must read。 The books' author， Maureen Dunne， has spent years researching and putting together a treasure trove of information on the various forms of neurodiverse thinking。 She puts forth a compelling case for universality， especially in the workforce， where the competitive edge of the future lies in the coming together of neurotypical and neurodivergent thinkers。In many instances she provides first person accounts of the challenges faced by neurodivergent individuals seeking employment today。 By changing the structure of a business 'at its cellular level'， Dunne suggests， a more welcoming environment for neurodivergence in the workplace could be realized。As a former educator I feel that current educators will benefit from reading this book as it will shed light on the type of thinkers they may have in their classrooms。 。。。more
Elyse
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This book serves as an indispensable guide for organizations striving to cultivate a truly inclusive workplace environment。 By embracing and accommodating neurodivergent individuals， both the organization and its members can flourish。 Through the lens of lateral thinking， the book emphasizes the importance of diverse problem-solving approaches， leading to innovative solutions。 However， without the proper understanding and support， organizations risk stifling this invaluable perspective。 With its This book serves as an indispensable guide for organizations striving to cultivate a truly inclusive workplace environment。 By embracing and accommodating neurodivergent individuals， both the organization and its members can flourish。 Through the lens of lateral thinking， the book emphasizes the importance of diverse problem-solving approaches， leading to innovative solutions。 However， without the proper understanding and support， organizations risk stifling this invaluable perspective。 With its actionable framework， this book equips readers with the tools to comprehend and harness the power of neurodivergent minds， paving the way for success in today's dynamic landscape。 。。。more
Reader
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I am the Global Lead of the Institute Of Neurodiversity ION， a neurodistinct- led global neurodiversity non-profit advocating for the inclusion and human rights of neurominorities。I also am neurodistinct myself。📖The Neurodiversity Edge is a wordsmith’s masterpiece！Based on decades of profound scientific research， lived experience and data collection and analysis guiding you to challenge old assumptions while leading you towards a concise， applicable and profound knowledge of the neurodiversity p I am the Global Lead of the Institute Of Neurodiversity ION， a neurodistinct- led global neurodiversity non-profit advocating for the inclusion and human rights of neurominorities。I also am neurodistinct myself。📖The Neurodiversity Edge is a wordsmith’s masterpiece！Based on decades of profound scientific research， lived experience and data collection and analysis guiding you to challenge old assumptions while leading you towards a concise， applicable and profound knowledge of the neurodiversity paradigm。 Not only for businesses。💡 Understand how group think prevents sustainable business success， destroy value and excludes much needed diversity of thought。 And why it is time to stop hiring for 'culture fit' and aim for neurodiversification instead。❓ Lastly leaving you with an important question to ponder:If bee communities cannot survive and thrive without of their neurodistinct and neurodivergent peers – how do you still believe humanity can？ 。。。more
Brett
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